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Duncan Gates
As a soon-to-be graduate of Oregon State University with focuses in a variety of fields I have found my interests primarily coalesce around translating data into insight, through the application of statistics, coding, and deep understanding of individual issues. Following my recent internship experience at Data Science for the Public Good I have enhanced my focus to projects that will have significant positive impacts on the lives of others.
Education
B.S. in Economics w/ minors in Actuarial Science and Political Science
Corvallis, OR
Oregon State University
2020 - 2017
- Thesis: The Relationship Between Income Taxation, Social Benefits, and Wealth Inequality in OECD Countries: Exploring the Factors Contributing to Unequal Household Wealth
- Honors College Student
- GPA: 3.82
Selected Positions
Data Science Intern
Data Science for the Public Good
Oregon State University
2020
- Work was done to measure the impact of the installation of a Selective Water Withdrawal Tower at the Pelton Dam on the Deschutes River. This investigation primarily was based on modelling river temperatures, but also allowed for learning. My team built an R Shiny application, presented at scientific symposiums, and worked collaboratively with officials from PGE, ODFW, ODEQ, and cities on the Deschutes.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
OSU Economics Research
Oregon State University
2020 - 2019
- Conducting economic research under the guidance of numerous professors
- Field research to gather panel and time series data
Rental Location Manager
Portland, Oregon
Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe
2019 - 2015
- Spent summers working as a rental location manager for a kayak company.
Selected Certifications, Classes, and Honors
Coding Credentials
Datacamp
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- Certifications as Data Scientist in R, Data Scientist in Python, SQL, git, machine learning, and specific packages listed here.
Classes
Oregon State University
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- STAT 411-413: Methods of Data Analysis, MTH 463: Probability
- CS 434: Machine Learning and Data Mining, STAT 441: Probability and Simulation
- ECON 427,428: Econometrics and Research Methods
Note that class work is also available on github.
Honors
Oregon State University
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- Phi Beta Kappa (Academic Honor Society)
- Dean’s List Every Term of Attendance (2017-2020)
- Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics Honors Society)